<p><span>Achieving net-zero emission is among the most pressing matters for coming decades. Hydrogen, the most plentiful element in the entire universe, plays a crucial role in these plans. The amount and scope of projects in this field are increasing, and companies, policymakers, as well as regulators, are raising their investments and attention. ETF Securities recognizes the need for action and released its ETFS Hydrogen ETF, tracking companies that have business operations in the field of hydrogen. The ETF tracks the Solactive Global Hydrogen ESG Index. </span></p>
Global X ETFs Tackles Global Water Scarcity With The Release Of Its Global X Global Clean Water Industry ETF Date
12/04/2021
Constituting only 1.2 percent of the Earth’s surface, clean water is one the most valuable resources of the planet and vital for every life form. Water scarcity, a global demographic change, and industrial demand present new challenges to the global water sector, with climate change condensing the pressure even more. In the wake of potential global water scarcity, Global X recognized the need for action and released its Global X Clean Water ETF (AQWA), tracking companies active in the business of clean water provision. The ETF tracks the Solactive Global Clean Water Industry Index.
Global X Japan Launches Global X Digital Innovation Japan ETF, Its First Engagement With Solactive Date
27/01/2021
Global X Japan, a joint venture between Global X ETFs and Daiwa Securities established in 2020, launched its new Global X Digital Innovation Japan ETF [Ticker: 2626] on January 27th, 2021, on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This release marks Global X’s first engagement with Solactive on Japanese ground after Global X, a sub-brand of Mirae Asset Global Investments, issued multiple successful ETFs tracking Solactive indices in HK, Europe, and the US. The Global X Digital Innovation Japan ETF tracks Solactive’s Digital Innovation Japan Index, which is powered by ARTIS®, Solactive’s proprietary big data and natural language processing algorithm. The index includes an ESG screening carried out by ESG data provider Minerva Analytics Ltd. The screening excludes companies not compliant with the UN Global Compact and businesses affiliated with controversial industries.